The Decatur Central Hawks will square off against the Southport Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Decatur Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.8 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Decatur Central ended up a good deal behind Plainfield and lost 59-43. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 182nd, while the Quakers are ranked 46th).
The losing side was boosted by Elyas Zapata, who went 5 for 7 en route to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Makeil Baker, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Southport, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 54-47 victory over Franklin Community on Saturday.
Southport's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Decatur Central, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Decatur Central came up short against Southport in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 72-65. Will Decatur Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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